Mai Mai Sweet Potato Pie

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Title: MAI MAI SWEET POTATO PIE
Categories: Pies
Yield: 16 servings

-----------------------------------CRUST-----------------------------------
15 oz Pkg Pillsbury
-Refrigerated Pie Crusts
1/4 c Coconut
1 T Sugar
2 T Maple syrup

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3 1/2 c Hot cooked mashed sweet
-potatoes
1/2 c Butter, melted
6 Eggs
1 c Sugar
1 t Cinnamon
1/2 t Salt
1/2 t Cloves
1/2 c Milk
1/2 c Half&half
1/2 c Coconut milk
1/2 c Maple syrup
1/2 c Orange juice
2 T Candied ginger, minced
1 t Vanilla
1 t Orange extract
1 c Walnuts, chopped

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1 T Grated orange peel
1 c Whipping cream, whipped

Prepare pie crusts according to package directions for one crust
filled pie using two 9" pie pans. Flute edges to form a high
rim. In small bowl, combine remaining crust ingredients; mix
well. Spread half of mixture evenly over bottom of each crust;
refrigerate. Heat oven to 425 degrees. In medium bowl, combine
sweet potatoes and butter; mix well. Set aside. In large bowl,
combine eggs and 1 c sugar; beat well. Add sweet potato mixture
and remaining filling ingredients except walnuts; mix well.
Stir in walnuts. Pour into crust-lined pans. Bake pies for 10
minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees; bake an additional
45 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out
clean. Cool completely. Just before serving, fold orange peel
into whipped cream; spread over pies. Store in refrigerator.
Makes 2 pies of 8 servings each.

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